I have always had a passion for all things hand crafted passed down to me by my parents who made most of my toys as a child, sometimes bought from second hand shops and lovingly restored and transformed into something beautiful. Being the only girl with two older brothers, dolls became very much part of my life ,their clothes always hand sewn by my French mother. She loved to create a doll with a story which made the joy of receiving it even more magical. She had a little vintage caravan in her garden which was her creative and happy place where she would sew and write. Sadly she and that caravan have long gone but in memory of her and all her loveliness, creativity and Joie De Vivre, I designed and created Tilley's world. I also have my own creative studio in the garden, a green shepherds hut which is where all the magic happens.